{{PROJECT}} Constitution

Adopted: {{DATE}} — version 1.0.0

Standing principles every feature in this project must respect. Specs, plans and tasks are checked against these articles; a violation needs an explicit, written justification or the work does not proceed.

Article I — Simplicity

The smallest design that satisfies the spec wins. New layers, wrappers or abstractions require a demonstrated need, not an anticipated one.

Article II — Tests Prove Behavior

No behavior ships without a test that failed before the behavior existed.

Article III — Minimal Blast Radius

Touch only what the feature requires. Leave unrelated code, files and interfaces unchanged.

Article IV — Honest Artifacts

Specs record what is actually decided; open questions are marked, not hidden. Task checkboxes reflect verified reality, not intentions.

Amendments

Record changes here with date, version bump and one-line rationale.

949 B Raw Blame History